Three upcoming concerts featuring musicians and vocalists from Missouri Southern State University will help the community get into the holiday spirit. From big band to Mozart, the concerts – which are free and open to the public – will offer a wide variety of musical selections, including seasonal favorites.
Swingin’ Holiday Show
The Southern Jazz Orchestra will present the annual Swingin’ Holiday Show at 7:3o p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 3, in Corley Auditorium in Webster Hall.
The concert will feature traditional big band selections and holiday favorites. Jessie Pendergraft will be the guest vocalist.
Seasonal Choral Flourish
The fourth annual Seasonal Choral Flourish will be presented at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6, at First Community Church, 2007 E. 15th St.
The concert, presented by the Missouri Southern Music Department, will include performances by the Concert Chorale, Jazz Unlimited and the Chamber Singers.
Dr. David Sharlow, assistant professor of music, said the concert will include a variety of music, centered around “fun arrangements of holiday favorites.”
The annual concert has traditionally been held at St. Peter the Apostle Church, but due to restoration work, it has been moved to First Community Church.
Choral Society Concert
The annual MSSU Choral Society Concert will be offered at 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 8, at First Baptist Church, 102 N. Roane Ave., Webb City.
The choir will feature Irving Berlin selections from the film “White Christmas,” including “Count Your Blessings Instead of Sheep,” “Blue Skies,” “Sisters,” “The Best Things Happen When You’re Dancing” and the movie’s title song. Additional selections will include Mozart’s “Praise the Lord, Be Joyful” and “O Little Town of Bethlehem,” which will feature organ accompanist Eleanor McLemore. “The Christmas Cantata” will feature narration by Gayle Tuck.
Soloists for the concert will include Kathi Cassidy, Albert Johnson, Lexi Maliszewski, Annette Nethery and Linda Simmons.
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